Global Facility Operations Lead (Fire Safety)

Alibaba Cloud; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Alibaba, through its Infrastructure Operations Team, seeks an experienced facility operations leader to manage large-scale data center environments. The role emphasizes safe, compliant operation of power, HVAC, and fire suppression systems, plus leadership of the operations team and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in big facility operations or fire protection, strong project management, and knowledge of regulatory fire protection standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, HVAC, Fire Protection Engineering, Safety Engineering, or related discipline.
• Proven team leadership and project management skills.
• Fluent in English as a working language.

Responsibilities

• Operate daily, large-scale facilities ensuring safe, compliant operation of power, HVAC, and fire suppression systems.
• Lead facility operations team, including training and supervision.
• Drive capacity planning, energy efficiency, and cost-reduction projects.
• Manage vendors and service providers ensuring SLA compliance.
• Lead root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with IT, Security, and regional teams to support business objectives.
• Oversee fire protection compliance and regulatory liaison.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/HVAC/Fire Protection/Safety

Job description

Alibaba, through its Infrastructure Operations Team, seeks an experienced facility operations leader to manage large-scale data center environments. The role emphasizes safe, compliant operation of power, HVAC, and fire suppression systems, plus leadership of the operations team and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in big facility operations or fire protection, strong project management, and knowledge of regulatory fire protection standards.